November

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November has arrived, and it seems to have blown in on a chilly wind!

The time changed last night—but I find it interesting that my dog doesn’t care. He doesn’t understand that 5 o’clock has become 4 o’clock… he still wants his dinner right on time.  (And I’ll admit… I ate earlier tonight as well! 😂)

November brings new quilting responsibilities. Suddenly, all those months where we confidently said, “Plenty of time to finish the Christmas projects!” are gone. Now it’s crunch time, and the sewing room calls.

If you’re anything like me, you might find yourself adding the final stitches on Christmas Eve… sometimes right into the early hours of Christmas morning.

Many years ago, I made my son a quilt for his Grade 13 graduation. That Christmas, I wrapped up all the pieces of the quilt—blocks, borders, and parts—in separate packages and placed them under the tree. We all laughed, but the joke got old after a few years. I finally buckled down and finished the quilt. When I gave it to him, the label read:  “Finally Finished.”

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The October meeting

Joanne presented the budget to the members and it was accepted by everyone at the meeting

Shoeboxes!

And WOW. the response to the shoe boxes was amazing. We gathered 28 boxes and when I talked to the people at the church they were overwhelmed at our effort... way to go Guild!!!!

So what's next. I asked them what we could do next and they suggested if we wanted to help the best way would be to support their food bank with canned goods or packaged food. So.. something to think about. If you would like to help bring something starting at our November meeting.

Special Projects

Sue has something new up her sleeve but in the mean time.. Some of us our working on our temperature quilt. It would help sue if we commented below, and let her know you are working on it.

For more information on the quilt go back to the October blog and read all about it.

Program at October meeting

Lori St. Clair, was great. She took us through the journey of her quilting experience and Showed us her quilts and how she made them interesting to her. She talked about winning an award for the quilt shown on the left. It was a great meeting.

My memory is so bad, I need a reminder just to remember to set a reminder".

A reminder was made about the doll quilts or toy and placemats for the November meeting.

Workshops

Sunday Daly mentioned that Pat Dubik, the barn quilt lady would only run a workshop with 4 people and they would need to go to her studio. It was decided that if members were interested they should contact her directly by email:patron1793gmail.com or by phone: 613-813-1972 

Sue Fiddes will be doing a workshop on Tuesday November 18, at the church, from 10 to 4. Space is limited but you can contact Sunday to see if there is room @613-483-8704.

Show and tell

Show and tell was amazing! thank you so much ladies for sharing your craft.

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November Meetinge

Please wait to arrive until after 6:30 PM. This will give the Executive and Colour Group volunteers time to complete the setup before everyone comes in. Thank you for your cooperation!

Special Projects

Sue's got something up her sleeve; Can't wait to see what it is.

Program

We are delighted to welcome Jacqueline Gaudreau as our guest speaker. 

Jacqueline will talk about her personal journey into quilting and share stories from her life. She will show a selection of her quilts, including a treasured hand-made quilt made by her mother. 

Jacqueline will also introduce the courses she teaches and share some of the lessons she’s learned along the way.

Gift exchange

There will be a draw of names for all the participants of the December gift exchange. 

Pop Up Shop

Pop up

Heather, from Stitch by Stitch will be offering a Pop up Shop at our meeting

Colour Groups:

It is very important that every member has signed up for a chance to help at the guild meetings. —we really need your help! There is a lot more to do at the meetings now. We are responsible for the set up and take down of the tables and can use the help each meeting. See Anita to add your name to the list.

50/50

Don’t forget to bring money for the 50/50 draw! Proceeds help support our workshops by bringing in special teachers and instructors just for you.

Fat Quarters.

Do you have purple fabric hiding in your stash? Or have you spotted the perfect fat quarter at your LQS? Bring it in and join our Fat Quarter Draw—you might go home with a pile of purple goodness! How fun!  

Stitch and Chat

Once again we will be offering a stitch and chat on the Saturday following the meeting... this month it will fall on the 22nd at 1 pm... come for as long as you want, 15 minutes or 4 hours, bring your friends, no one needs to be a member and its all on zoom so you don't have to leave home!  I have decided to set a theme for this stitch and chat. The theme will be "what do you do with your scraps".  come and share your helpful tips. Here is the link;  Stitch and Chat

This link will be good for the next 9 months so come and join us.  Not a member, we would love to see you.   It's a great time to sew, learn, and visit!

Machine Embroidery chat

We will have another chat on Wednesday the 26th of November at 6:45.  Come join us as we solve all the problems of machine embroidery.  I'm still learning and if you are too it will be a great time to hear from our guild experts.😀.   Here's the link: Machine embroidery chat

Don't forget Show and tell!!!!!

Lets be a welcoming guild:

Don’t forget to welcome our guests and new members at the meetings. If you haven’t met them yet, go say hello—you might make a new friend!

Elections

I know it's early but it's time to think about Elections.  Here is the list of positions that will be available Next May!

1. ELECTIONS ON MAY 19TH, 2026

Elections will be held in May for the following positions:

1.     President

2.     Historian/Photography

3.     Library

4.     Membership

5.     Social

6.     Vice President

Constitution

The Constitution is our guide to ensure the Guild is run consistently from year to year.

One of the areas we will be reviewing at this month’s Executive meeting is the Executive positions themselves.

Please take some time to think about any concerns, ideas, or suggestions you may have. Your input will help the Executive make decisions and improvements that are in the best interest of the Guild.